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Help in Spencer
19 service locations · 2 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Jefferson Early Childhood Center
Child care and early childhood education
411 E 10th St, Spencer · 712-264-8855
Head Start early childhood program — 61 funded slots; operated by Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
2512 Hwy Blvd., Spencer · 712-262-7409
LIHEAP intake office serving Clay County
Food assistance
Fairview Park Elementary School
Meal program
1508 5Th Ave East, Spencer · (712) 264-2343
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Spencer Comm School District.
Mobile Pantry - Clay County - Spencer
Food pantry
1910 10th Avenue East, Spencer
Meal program
1019 S Grand Ave #4, Spencer · 712-525-0222
Food pantry
201 E. 11th St, Spencer · 712-262-2922
Spencer Family Ymca
Meal program
1001 West 11Th Street, Spencer · (712) 264-3423
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Spencer Comm School District.
Spencer Family Ymca
Meal program
1001 West 11Th St., Spencer · (712) 264-3423
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Spencer Comm School District.
Spencer High School
Meal program
800 East 3Rd Street, Spencer · (712) 264-3423
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Spencer Comm School District.
Food pantry
1410 W. 18th St., Spencer · 712-262-6292
Food pantry
714 10th Ave E, Spencer · 712-262-7409
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
223 W 7th St, Spencer · 515-576-6500
Housing and shelter
Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority
Housing assistance
2016 Highway Blvd, Spencer · 712-262-7460
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
607 1st Avenue West, Spencer · 712-580-4320
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1812 24th Avenue West, Spencer · 712-580-3030
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1713 McNaughton Way, Spencer · 712-377-3159
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
201 East 11th Street, Spencer · 712-262-2922
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1200 1st Avenue East, Spencer · 712-264-6228 x6230
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1200 1st Avenue East, Spencer · 712-264-8473 x8473
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
NA
Tue 19:00 · in-person · 1st Congregational ChurchOpen
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Sun 19:00 · in-person · 1st Congregational ChurchClosed
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